Houseless In Kansas City
S1 Ep22
October 22, 2021 | Flatland | 1 min read
Reporter Credits:
Cody Boston, Producer
Over the last year and a half, efforts to end homelessness have accelerated in Kansas City. Emergency shelter interventions saved the lives of many but resulted in relatively few long term solutions. Service providers and city officials turn their efforts towards long-term housing option and the houseless community wait anxiously as winter returns.
Companion Article
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Here’s what you need to know about the housing crisis as the homeless and unsheltered community in Kansas City braces for winter.
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